The customary measurement system is based on a variety of measurements. The Egyptians have evidence that proves that they may be the earliest civilization that discovered a standard unit for length. The Egyptian cubit was developed about 3000 BC, the unit was based on the length of the arm (from the elbow to the extended finger).The Customary Measurement System is used by the United States. But other than the US, people use the Metric System. Customary measures are usually written in fractions or mixed fractions.
Here are four different units of measurments:
LENGTH - inches/feet/yards/miles
WEIGHT
- ounces/pounds/tons
CAPACITY
-fluid ounces/cups/pints/quarts/gallons
Here are some links to help you understand the customary system:
THE MAP BELOW SHOWSTHE COUNTRIES IN RED THATUSE THE CUSTOMARY SYSTEM.
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THE METRIC SYSTEM
The metric system is based on different systems measurement.The metric system was first proposed in 1791. It was adopted by the French revolutionary assembly in 1795, and the first metric standards (a standard meter bar and kilogram bar) were adopted in 1799. Around the worldalmost everyone besides the US uses the metric system.
The metric system measures many things such as:
MASS
- milligram/gram/kilogram/metric ton
TEMPATURE
-degrees Celcius
AREA
-square meter/square kilometer
VOLUME
-milliliter/liter/cubic centimeter/cubic meter
SPEED
-meter per second/kilometer per second
Here are some links to help you understand the metric system:
Customary Measurment System
The customary measurement system is based on a variety of measurements. The Egyptians have evidence that proves that they may be the earliest civilization that discovered a standard unit for length. The Egyptian cubit was developed about 3000 BC, the unit was based on the length of the arm (from the elbow to the extended finger).The Customary Measurement System is used by the United States. But other than the US, people use the Metric System. Customary measures are usually written in fractions or mixed fractions.
Here are four different units of measurments:
LENGTH - inches/feet/yards/milesWEIGHT
- ounces/pounds/tonsCAPACITY
-fluid ounces/cups/pints/quarts/gallonsHere are some links to help you understand the customary system:
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**MEASURING MEASUREMENT**
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THE MAP BELOW SHOWS THE COUNTRIES IN RED THAT USE THE CUSTOMARY SYSTEM.
THE METRIC SYSTEM
The metric system is based on different systems measurement.The metric system was first proposed in 1791. It was adopted by the French revolutionary assembly in 1795, and the first metric standards (a standard meter bar and kilogram bar) were adopted in 1799. Around the worldalmost everyone besides the US uses the metric system.
The metric system measures many things such as:
MASS
- milligram/gram/kilogram/metric tonTEMPATURE
-degrees CelciusAREA
-square meter/square kilometerVOLUME
-milliliter/liter/cubic centimeter/cubic meterSPEED
-meter per second/kilometer per secondHere are some links to help you understand the metric system:
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HERE IS A PICTURE DEMONSTRATING A METHOD FOR MEASURING:
HERE IS A TABLE OF MEASUREMENT FACTS: